Kibaale
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Kibaale is a town in Western Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kibaale District
Kibaale District
Kibaale District, sometimes spelled as Kibale District, is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kibaale, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

, and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.

Location

Kibaale is located in Buyaga County, approximately approximately 220 kilometres (136.7 mi), by road, west of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

, Uganda's capital and largest city.
The coordinates of the town are:00 47 24N, 31 03 54E (Latitude:0.7900; Longitude:31.0650).

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Kibaale at about 4,800. In 2006, the population of the town had grown to about 5,200. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimates the population of the town at 7,600 in 2011.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:
  • The headquarters of Kibaale District Administration
    Kibaale District
    Kibaale District, sometimes spelled as Kibale District, is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kibaale, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

  • The offices of Kibaale Town Council
  • Kibaale Central Market
  • Kibaale Hotel - A private lodging establishment
  • The town of Bwamiramira
    Bwamiramira
    -Location:Bwamiramira is located in Buyanja County, Kibaale District, approximately , by road, west of Kibaale, where the district headquarters are located. This location is approximately , by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...

     - Located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), by road, west of Kibaale
  • A mobile branch of PostBank Uganda
    PostBank Uganda
    PostBank Uganda is a non-bank credit institution in Uganda. As of May 2010, PostBank Uganda was a small credit institution whose asset base was estimated at about US$39 million.-History:...


See also

  • Kibaale District
    Kibaale District
    Kibaale District, sometimes spelled as Kibale District, is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kibaale, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

  • Bwamiramira
    Bwamiramira
    -Location:Bwamiramira is located in Buyanja County, Kibaale District, approximately , by road, west of Kibaale, where the district headquarters are located. This location is approximately , by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...

  • Bunyoro sub-region
    Bunyoro sub-region
    Bunyoro sub-region is a region in Eastern Uganda that consists of the following districts:* Buliisa District* Hoima District* Kibaale District* Kiryandongo District* Masindi District...

  • Western Region, Uganda
    Western Region, Uganda
    Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

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